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Olivier Dumont has been appointed as an Animaj Independent board member to support the company’s development of brand-driven original IP. Animaj has announced the appointment, effective from 8th April 2026, as the company expands beyond acquiring iconic children’s IPs to increasingly originating its own original properties. Olivier brings more than 30 years of experience at the highest levels of kids’ and family entertainment.

Little Green Radicals announces a new collection that celebrates the creatures on our planet, created in collaboration with the Natural History Museum. The Finding the Extraordinary collection takes inspiration from some of the most beautifully vibrant creatures that children might be surprised and delighted to discover living nearby in the UK, from vividly-coloured bugs such as the rainbow leaf beetle and 22-spot ladybird, to brilliant birds like the mandarin duck.

Hosted at the Tailgate Beach Club at Mandalay Bay, the event will celebrate the legacy of The Temptations and set the stage for Licensing Expo in Las Vegas. Informa Markets’ Licensing Expo, taking place from 19th-21st May at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, has announced legendary Motown group The Temptations as the headlining act for the Opening Night Party.

The new Paw Patrol: Dino World video game adventure welcomes players to explore Dino Island ahead of the pups’ return to the big screen this year. Outright Games, in collaboration with Nickelodeon, has revealed Paw Patrol: Dino World, a new Paw Patrol adventure video game that sends the heroic rescue pups back into action on the prehistoric Dino Island. Launching 31st July 2026, the game delivers a fresh, story-driven adventure designed especially for young players and families.

Released this month from Blue Zoo digital, Reckless Runner featuring Fugglers is available on App Store and Google Play. The Fugglers – Funny Ugly Monsters – have exploded in popularity, with the Libertas’ Fuggler brand expanding beyond plush into a whole host of consumer product areas. The funny-ugly monsters have been designed to create chaos and warm hearts with their mischievous antics and crazy appearance.

Licensing Horizons has launched a new series to explore how the Middle East Is becoming a global licensing powerhouse and testing ground for the future of licensing. Licensing Horizons has announced the launch of the MENA Licensing Series, a new global platform designed to advance the understanding of how the licensing industry and related commercial ecosystems are developing across the Middle East.

The 19,000 sq. ft space includes locations such as Peppa’s House and The Aquarium, favourite characters and hands-on activities inspired by the Peppa Pig series. Peppa Pig: Surprise Party, the immersive experience for children aged 1-6, has officially opened its doors at Metrocentre Gateshead, bringing the beloved world of the animated TV series to life for little ones and their families.

This release joins the ever-expanding Tubbz pop culture line-up, continuing the brand’s mission to transform globally recognised characters into distinctive, highly collectible figures designed with fans in mind. Rubber Road has revealed a brand-new Rick & Morty Tubbz range. Bringing interdimensional mayhem to collectors’ shelves, this new launch reimagines characters from the hit animated series in signature duck form, available across Collector’s, Boxed and Mini Tubbz Edition formats.

Warner Bros. is marking the franchise’s 25th anniversary with merchandise celebrating the destruction of the One Ring. To celebrate the day the One Ring was destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom and commemorate the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring premiering in theatres, Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products is launching an all-new The Lord of the Rings merchandise collection.

The special-edition collection brings Pikachu, Eevee and Mew to a range of coffee accessories and apparel. The coffee company Grind has launched its new special edition collection, arriving as the world celebrates 30 years of Pokémon. The collaboration’s product range stars three of the franchise’s most beloved characters — Pikachu, Eevee and Mew— and includes a refillable coffee tin for each character.